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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,542,522.50 and 3,769,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,542,522.50 and 3,769,794 is: 5,589,467.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,522.50 : 3,769,794 = 3,769,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,522.50/3,769,794 = 3,769,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,522.50x = 3,769,794 × 3,769,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,522.50x = 14,211,346,802,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,211,346,802,436/2,542,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589,467.47

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